Garvey's Choice Quotes

“Stories are breadcrumbs.
Just follow the trail of books
and you will find me
lost among the galaxies
of scorched stars and ships to Mars.”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“Is there more to me?
Sure. Kids yell 'albino boy.'
I don't turn around.
Choose the name you answer to.
No one can do that but you.”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“Why let Angela call me something that I’m not? Or let her tease me? Bad enough the kids at school kick my heart around”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“How good is different? I search stories for someone who resembles me. If it weren't for books and Joe, "different" would just be lonely.”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“The perfect size is happy" -Garvey”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“I do like Manny,
crank up the inside volume,
listen to my dreams
as I walk through the school halls,
I choose what words to let in.”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“Joe shrugs off his hurt.
"Knock, knock?" he says. "Not now, Joe."
"Come on, man! Knock, knock."
I give in. "Who's there?" "Your friend,
Joe, who's always here for you.”
― Nikki grimes, Garvey's Choice

“Best thing about friends:
they know you inside and out.
Worst thing about friends:
They know you inside and out.
My turtle shell is useless.”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“Maybe I’m not thin, but skinny isn’t perfect. The perfect size is happy.”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“For now, I strap on chapter four of Mars Rescue, study the console, then ease back on the throttle for a smooth flight through star fields.”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“Stories are breadcrumbs
"Just follow the trail of books
and you will find me
lost among galaxies
of scorched stars and ships to Mars."
-Garvey”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“Round still, but that's fine.
Feeling good outside and in.
Maybe I'm not thin,
but skinny isn't perfect.
The perfect size is happy.”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice

“Do friends make better mirrors?”
― Nikki Grimes, Garvey's Choice